by Luke Lorenz | Feb 24, 2015 | Monitor
International News Coverage Middle East, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Oil slide could trigger Opec emergency meeting Anjli Raval / Financial Times Members of Opec have discussed holding an emergency meeting if crude continues to slide, according to Nigeria’s oil...
by Luke Lorenz | Feb 23, 2015 | Monitor
While the world’s focus has been directed towards Iraq and Syria for several years, another threat has been developing in the destabilized, extremist recruitment pool known as Libya. The Egyptian government had voiced concern over the downward spiral of its neighbor,...
by Luke Lorenz | Feb 18, 2015 | Monitor
To undermine our values, terrorists must resort to horrific acts of deplorable brutality. How advantageous that we need only give a girl a schoolbook for a proportionately horrified response. The exponential effect of female empowerment ripples throughout a community...
by Luke Lorenz | Feb 12, 2015 | Monitor
Today, national security leaders submitted a letter to Congress to impress the importance of reauthorizing the Export Import Bank (often referred to as Ex-Im). The bank furthers international trade and enhances American national security. Signatories of the letter...
by Luke Lorenz | Feb 10, 2015 | Monitor
International News Coverage Middle East, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Emirates launches airstrikes from Jordan on Islamic State Adam Schrek / Associated Press The United Arab Emirates launched airstrikes Tuesday against the Islamic State group from an air base...
